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The Villagers (Arcturus Books, AB 118)
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Description for The Villagers (Arcturus Books, AB 118)
Paperback. Num Pages: 223 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 204 x 130 x 16. Weight in Grams: 292.
The Villagers is a story of the ruthless exploitation and extermination of an Indian village of Ecuador by its greedy landlord. First published in 1934, it is here available for the first time in an authorized English translation.
A realistic tale in the best tradition of the novels of social protest of Zola, Dostoevsky, José Eustasio Rivera, and the Mexican novels of the Revolution, The Villagers (Huasipungo) shocked and horrified its readers, and brought its author mingled censure and acclaim, when it was first published in 1934.
Deeply moving in the dramatic intensity of its relentless evolution and ... Read more
The Villagers is a story of the ruthless exploitation and extermination of an Indian village of Ecuador by its greedy landlord. First published in 1934, it is here available for the first time in an authorized English translation.
A realistic tale in the best tradition of the novels of social protest of Zola, Dostoevsky, José Eustasio Rivera, and the Mexican novels of the Revolution, The Villagers (Huasipungo) shocked and horrified its readers, and brought its author mingled censure and acclaim, when it was first published in 1934.
Deeply moving in the dramatic intensity of its relentless evolution and ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1964
Publisher
Southern Illinois University Press
Condition
New
Number of Pages
223
Place of Publication
Carbondale, United States
ISBN
9780809306534
SKU
V9780809306534
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-1
Reviews for The Villagers (Arcturus Books, AB 118)
“ A naturalistic account of the life of the Ecuadorian Indian, which carries a powerful statement of social protest against the capitalistic forces that exploit and perpetuate the misery of the rural huasipunguero… Bernard Dulsey’ s translation of The Villagers delivers all the impact of the original Spanish version.” — Saturday Review “ Shocking details, sex, and crude language ... Read more